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Welcome to the Captain's Blog
Each month you'll see a little mix of inspiration, perspective, and tips for marketing and life. Enjoy!


Create
Sometimes you'll feel a pull inside you and you're not sure what it's for. Often times it's confused of "wanting more" ____ When the...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Bet the Gray Horse
Some people are educated gamblers when it comes to horse racing. Others are like me, and toss a little money at the creative names (and...
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Just Finish the Bridge
Sometimes you need build a bridge, othertimes you just need a few planks. I love using this image when talking with customers, because...
5 days ago1 min read
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Unlock and Push
We've all heard the phrase, "Luck is at the intersection of hard work and opportunity". However, despite how hard you work, you'll still...
Apr 31 min read
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St. Patrick's Day
St Patrick’s Day always has a special place in my heart. Not only do we get to celebrate our little leprehaun, Ailin, who turns 4...
Mar 171 min read
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Click Me!
To click or not to click...🧐 You've either built enough trust with your customer, so that what's on the other side is exactly what you...
Mar 131 min read
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Hand Held Doodles
A few years ago I created a tossed a few of my cartoons on some coasters and coffee cups to keep at my desk. It was a small project,...
Feb 271 min read
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Pattern Disruption
I've had some great conversations lately about "pattern disruption". Becoming memorable, becoming the choice someone picks, breaking...
Feb 121 min read
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Let's go!
Sometimes in life you need to decide: Should you persevere, Pivot, Or buy one of those grabber things and do the impossible! 😎
Jan 61 min read
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Lumpy Mail
Stand out more with lumpy mail.
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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That's not Mickey?
“Get in their shoes.” My wife reminded me of this mentality earlier this week, when she was able to connect with a client previously...
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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Keep a shell in your pocket.
Fun fact about me, almost every day for the last few years, I've carried a shell in my pocket. It's an act I picked up from my...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Yes and No
"Get the offer first, you can always say no." This was some advice my dad gave me when I was looking for jobs after college. He wanted me...
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Down, Set, Hike!
"When you're good at something, you tell everyone. When you're great at something, they tell you." I started helping my 8 year old...
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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Give Thanks!
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Despite being...
Sep 8, 20241 min read
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No more doodling!
To the teacher who would yell at me for doodling in class. ⬇️ The picture superiority effect refers to the phenomenon in which pictures...
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Time Flies...
CreativeMornings put on an awesome "virtual field trip" today on nervous system regulation + entrepreneurship. They shared some great...
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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3 thoughts from a week at the beach:
1. I’m still at awe of the how vast and strong the ocean is. 2. Seagulls are fearless when it comes to a dropped cheese doodle 3. The...
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Word Clouds
Not going to lie, this is pretty fun. Earlier this week, Seth Godin 🌔 had a blog post about Word Clouds. As someone who loves a "brain...
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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Dave's Way (not the burger)
About a year ago, I was working with Lexi Godlewski and she shared some feedback with me that I still leave a sticky note on my...
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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Putt Putt
As spring roles in, it's just about time for one of my favorite seasons to start. Golf season! ⛳️ I’ve been playing for over 20 years -...
Apr 19, 20241 min read
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Big Picture Stuff
1️⃣ Understand what your end goal is. 2️⃣ Begin to build your way there with the pieces you have. 3️⃣ Just watch out for those little...
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Become memorable
How do you become memorable? I created this cartoon eons ago, but the message is still on point. If you're trying to stand out in the...
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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Music is the fuel
Music plays a huge part in my creative process. It's almost like a cheat code to getting into that "flow state" with your work. And yet,...
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Snowboarding and Business
3 business lessons snowboarding with my kids taught me: 1.) Commit to a direction! You can always change directions, but if you don’t...
Feb 17, 20241 min read
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